Sasha reached beneath her cloak and carefully pulled out a small crystal, dark as a moonless night. Strange violet light swirled inside it, moving like smoke trapped beneath glass. The moment Eva saw it, her expression became more serious.
"This is it?" she asked.
Sasha nodded. "A teleportation crystal. The coordinates are already engraved into it. It should take us directly to Lilith's castle."
Eva stared at the crystal for a few seconds before extending her hand, but Sasha did not immediately give it to her.
"Are you afraid it's a trap?" Eva asked, noticing how tense her knight was.
Sasha simply nodded. "I don't trust her at all. And she probably has every reason to want you dead."
Richard, who had remained silent until then, stepped forward. The towering mercenary's expression remained calm, but his hand moved toward the equipment at his waist.
"Then we simply make sure we can leave." He opened his palm, revealing a small silver ring covered in intricate runes.
